I can see why everyone is upset over what is forced participation in a health exchange. Nobody should be forced in by the government. There’s simply no excuse for such a power grab.
However there are some positives that we cannot ignore. If you’re going to argue the point with a lib you best be ready to understand this is about intrusion,as one of many steps to completely regulate our lives,a scenario that would actually scare plenty of libs as well.
First off having everything(or as many as wish to opt in as a preferable choice) would save money. Of course if not enough opted in those savings would dissipate and create yet another useless govt program.
Second it would save lives. If a person lived in state A and was traveling to state B and became gravely ill, records could be accessed quickly to help determine treatment. Try and get your medical records from your doctor on a weekend.
These are not invalid points.Whether they offset the intrusion,the further erosion of personal liberty is the question that only we can answer,not the government.
You’re assuming a doctor will actually have time to LOOK at the records.
Try and get a goobermint office on a weekend. In a choice between ER doctors and some "automated system" maintained by remote gubbermint bureaucrats, I'll take my chances with ER doctors thanks, and leave the nanny state to fend for itself.
Personally I’d rather carry my health care history on a flash drive or mini CD or summarized on a sheet of paper, and leave the government out of it.
With all due respect (or not), are you out of your mind? Even to accept a fraction as positive is absolutely apalling. You try to find a silver lining if you want but to your own peril.
Can't believe my eyes/ears...."there are some positives"...Geez.